Neuropsychology Of Malingering Casebook (American Academy Of Clinical Neuropsychology/Routledge Continuing Education Series)

Clinical neuropsychologists frequently evaluate individuals within a forensic context, and therefore must address questions regarding the possible presence of reduced effort, response bias and/or malingering. This volume offers a wide range of instructive real-world case examples involving the complex differential diagnosis where symptom exaggeration and/or malingering cloud the picture. Written by expert forensic neuropsychologists, the scenarios described provide informed, empirically-based and scientifically-derived opinions on the topic. Issues related to malingering, such as response bias and insufficient effort, are discussed thoroughly with regard to a large number of clinical conditions and assessment instruments. Test data and non-test information are considered and integrated by the numerous experts. Expert guidance for clinicians who must address the issue of malingering is provided in a straightforward and well-organized format. To date, there has not been a comparable collection of rich case material relevant to forensic practice in clinical neuropsychology.

• • Author: Joel E. Morgan, Jerry J. Sweet
• • Publisher: Routledge
• • Publication Date: Jun 23, 2015
• • Number of Pages: 696 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1138882933
• • ISBN-13: 9781138882935